Reading Strategies

Identify similarities

Between 2 or more things

For example

If we compare 2 animals, lion & zebra f.e., we can say their similarities are that they have four legs, they are african or they are mammals.

Signal words

Also too, similar or similarly, alike, both, in the same way.

Identify differences

In the same example...

<< Compare 2 animals >>

If we contrast those animals, we can say their differences are that the lion is yellow or gold while the zebra is white & black, the first migrate while the zebra doesn't, the lions are carnivores while the zebras are herbivores.

Signal words

But, however, differ or different, in contrast, whereas, on the other hand.